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THE4 MESSAGE.
The Important Document Bead
to Our Law Makers.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT THINKS
Or the Leading Question* that Affect the
Body Volltlc?The RtmtdlM
Recommended.
Washington, December 4.?The reg
ular session of Congress convened at
noon today, with a full attendance.
Immediately after organization, the
presidents raessago was received and
road, as follows:
To tho Congress of tho United States:
Tho constitutional duty which re
quires the president from time to time
to give to tho congress information of
tho state of the Union and recommend
to their consideration such measures as
he shall iudgo necessary and expedient
is fittingly entered upon by commending
4p tho congross a careful examination
f of tho dotailod statements and well
supported recommendations contained
in tho reports of tho heads of depart
ments, who ate-ohlcfly charged with the
executlvo work of tho government.
In an effort to abridge this communi
cation as mtffeh as is consistent with its
purpose, I shall supplement a brief ref
erence to tho contents of these depart
mental reports by the mention of such
excoutivo business und incidents as are
not embraced therein, and by .such rec
ommendations us appear to be at this
particular time appropriate.
While our foreign relations havo not
at all times during the past year been
entirely frco from perplexity, no om
barrassing situation remains that will
not yield to tho spirit of fairness and
love of justice, which, joined with con
sistent llrmness, characterize a truly
American foreign poliey.
My predecessor having accepted tho
office of arbitrator of tho long standing
mission beyond any dispute tendered to
the president by tho Argentine Repub
lio and Brazil, it has been my agreeable
duty to rcccivo the special envoys com
missioned by those states to lay before
me evidence and arguments in behalf of
their respective governments.
the TROURr.es in uka/ii,.
The outbreak of domestic hostilities in
the republic of Brazil boaud tho United
States to watch the interests of our citi
zens in that country, with which wo
carry on important commerce. Several
vessels of our now nuvy are now and
for some tune have been stationed at
Rio do J aneh'o. The struggle being be-,
tweon the established government
which controls the machinery of tho
administration' and with which wo
Vnaintuin friendly relations, and certain,
/Meers of tho navy employing the ves
sels of their command in an attack upon
the capital and chief seaport, and lack
ing, as it does, the elements of divided
administration, 1 have failed to see that
the insurgents can claim recognition as
belligerents.
Thus far tho position of our govern
ment has been that of an attentive but
impartial Observer of tho unfortunate
oonllict. Emphasizing1 our policy of im
partial neutrality in such a condition us
now exists, I deemed it necessary to
disavow in a manner not to bo misun
derstood, tho unauthorized action of our
late naval commander in those wuters
in saluting tho revolted Rrazilian ad
miral, being indisposed to countenance
an act calculated to give gratuitous
sanction to tho local insurrection.
the CHILEAN claims.
The convention between our govern
ment and Chile, having for its object
the settlement and adjustment of tho
demands of the two countries against
each other, has been made offoctive by
the organization of the claims commis
sion provided for.
The two governments failing to agree
upon tho third member of the commis
sion, the good otliccs of the president of
the Swiss republic were Invoked, as pro
vided in the treaty, and tho .selection of
the Swiss representative In this ooun
ry to complete the organization was
gratifying aliko to tho United States
and Chile.
egan's break reviewed.
The vexatious question of so-called
legation asylums for offenders against
the state and its laws, was presented
anew in Chilo by the unauthorized ac
tion of the late United States minister
In receiving into his official residence
two persons who had just failed In an
attempt at revolution, and ngainstwhom
Criminal charges were pending; grow
ing out of a former abortive disturb
ance.
The doctrine of asylum as applied to
this case is not sanctioned by tho best
precedents, and, when allowed, tends to
encourage sedition and strife. Under no
.circumstances cau tho representatives of
ithis government be permitted, under the
jUl-deflhcd fiction of extra terrltorlallty,
ito interrupt the administration of crim
inal justice In the countries to whioh
ithey are accredited. A temperate de
iniuiid having boon made by the Chilean
government for tho correction of this
conduct in the Instance mentioned, the
nujiuster was instructed to no longer
harbor tho offenders.
as TO THE GEARY LAW.
The legislation of last year known us
the Geary law, requiring the registration
iof all Chinese entitled to icsidonco in the
United States, and the deportation of all
:aot complying with the provisionsof the
iact within the time prescribed, met with
imuch opposition from Chinamen. Aeting
upon the advice of eminent counsel that
ithe law was unconstitutional, tho grct
103oss of Chinese laborers, pending ju<
ulnl inquiry as to its validity, in good
ifaitb seemed to apply for the certificate!
required. A test case upon proceeding
by habeas corpus was brought before
the supremo court, and on May loth,
}893, ;.? decision was made by that tri
bunal sustaining the law.
it is believed that under tho recent
amendment of the act extending the
time for registration, tho Chinoso
laborers thereto entitled', who desired
to reside in this country, will now
avail themselves of the renewed privi
lege thus afforded of establishing by
;iawful procedure their right to re
imnin, and that thereby tho necessity
iof enforced deportation may, to a groat
idegree, bo avoided.
MISSIONARY MUKDERS in china.
fc.t has developed upon the United
States minister at I'chin, as dean of
tho diplomatic body, in tho absence of
a representative of Sweden and Nor
way, to press upon tho Chinese gov
ernment reparation for tho recont
murder of Swedish missionaries at
Sung Per. This question Is of vital
interest to all countries whoso olfc
lzons e.ncneo in missionary work in
tne interior.
THE BURRENDEIl OF WEEKS.
Costa Rica has lately testified its
fron. IlinoXs by surrendering to the
United Sttttca, In the absence of a
Convention of extradition, but upon
duly subnilttep evidence of crnninali
ty, a noted fugitive from justice, it
is trusted that tho negotiations of a
treaty with the country to meet recur
ring cases of this kind will soon bo ac
complished. In my opinion, treaties
? for reciprocal extradition should be
concluded with all those countries
with which the United States has not
Slreodv conventional arrangements of
that character.
I he vc. deemed It fitting to express
to the governments of Costa Rica and
Colombia, the klndlv desire of the Unir
THE4 MESSAGE.
The Important Document Bead
to Our Law Makers.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT THINKS
Or the Leading Question* that Affect the
Body Volltlc?The RtmtdlM
Recommended.
Washington, December 4.?The reg
ular session of Congress convened at
noon today, with a full attendance.
Immediately after organization, the
presidents raessago was received and
road, as follows:
To tho Congress of tho United States:
Tho constitutional duty which re
quires the president from time to time
to give to tho congress information of
tho state of the Union and recommend
to their consideration such measures as
he shall iudgo necessary and expedient
is fittingly entered upon by commending
4p tho congross a careful examination
f of tho dotailod statements and well
supported recommendations contained
in tho reports of tho heads of depart
ments, who ate-ohlcfly charged with the
executlvo work of tho government.
In an effort to abridge this communi
cation as mtffeh as is consistent with its
purpose, I shall supplement a brief ref
erence to tho contents of these depart
mental reports by the mention of such
excoutivo business und incidents as are
not embraced therein, and by .such rec
ommendations us appear to be at this
particular time appropriate.
While our foreign relations havo not
at all times during the past year been
entirely frco from perplexity, no om
barrassing situation remains that will
not yield to tho spirit of fairness and
love of justice, which, joined with con
sistent llrmness, characterize a truly
American foreign poliey.
My predecessor having accepted tho
office of arbitrator of tho long standing
mission beyond any dispute tendered to
the president by tho Argentine Repub
lio and Brazil, it has been my agreeable
duty to rcccivo the special envoys com
missioned by those states to lay before
me evidence and arguments in behalf of
their respective governments.
the TROURr.es in uka/ii,.
The outbreak of domestic hostilities in
the republic of Brazil boaud tho United
States to watch the interests of our citi
zens in that country, with which wo
carry on important commerce. Several
vessels of our now nuvy are now and
for some tune have been stationed at
Rio do J aneh'o. The struggle being be-,
tweon the established government
which controls the machinery of tho
administration' and with which wo
Vnaintuin friendly relations, and certain,
/Meers of tho navy employing the ves
sels of their command in an attack upon
the capital and chief seaport, and lack
ing, as it does, the elements of divided
administration, 1 have failed to see that
the insurgents can claim recognition as
belligerents.
Thus far tho position of our govern
ment has been that of an attentive but
impartial Observer of tho unfortunate
oonllict. Emphasizing1 our policy of im
partial neutrality in such a condition us
now exists, I deemed it necessary to
disavow in a manner not to bo misun
derstood, tho unauthorized action of our
late naval commander in those wuters
in saluting tho revolted Rrazilian ad
miral, being indisposed to countenance
an act calculated to give gratuitous
sanction to tho local insurrection.
the CHILEAN claims.
The convention between our govern
ment and Chile, having for its object
the settlement and adjustment of tho
demands of the two countries against
each other, has been made offoctive by
the organization of the claims commis
sion provided for.
The two governments failing to agree
upon tho third member of the commis
sion, the good otliccs of the president of
the Swiss republic were Invoked, as pro
vided in the treaty, and tho .selection of
the Swiss representative In this ooun
ry to complete the organization was
gratifying aliko to tho United States
and Chile.
egan's break reviewed.
The vexatious question of so-called
legation asylums for offenders against
the state and its laws, was presented
anew in Chilo by the unauthorized ac
tion of the late United States minister
In receiving into his official residence
two persons who had just failed In an
attempt at revolution, and ngainstwhom
Criminal charges were pending; grow
ing out of a former abortive disturb
ance.
The doctrine of asylum as applied to
this case is not sanctioned by tho best
precedents, and, when allowed, tends to
encourage sedition and strife. Under no
.circumstances cau tho representatives of
ithis government be permitted, under the
jUl-deflhcd fiction of extra terrltorlallty,
ito interrupt the administration of crim
inal justice In the countries to whioh
ithey are accredited. A temperate de
iniuiid having boon made by the Chilean
government for tho correction of this
conduct in the Instance mentioned, the
nujiuster was instructed to no longer
harbor tho offenders.
as TO THE GEARY LAW.
The legislation of last year known us
the Geary law, requiring the registration
iof all Chinese entitled to icsidonco in the
United States, and the deportation of all
:aot complying with the provisionsof the
iact within the time prescribed, met with
imuch opposition from Chinamen. Aeting
upon the advice of eminent counsel that
ithe law was unconstitutional, tho grct
103oss of Chinese laborers, pending ju<
ulnl inquiry as to its validity, in good
ifaitb seemed to apply for the certificate!
required. A test case upon proceeding
by habeas corpus was brought before
the supremo court, and on May loth,
}893, ;.? decision was made by that tri
bunal sustaining the law.
it is believed that under tho recent
amendment of the act extending the
time for registration, tho Chinoso
laborers thereto entitled', who desired
to reside in this country, will now
avail themselves of the renewed privi
lege thus afforded of establishing by
;iawful procedure their right to re
imnin, and that thereby tho necessity
iof enforced deportation may, to a groat
idegree, bo avoided.
MISSIONARY MUKDERS in china.
fc.t has developed upon the United
States minister at I'chin, as dean of
tho diplomatic body, in tho absence of
a representative of Sweden and Nor
way, to press upon tho Chinese gov
ernment reparation for tho recont
murder of Swedish missionaries at
Sung Per. This question Is of vital
interest to all countries whoso olfc
lzons e.ncneo in missionary work in
tne interior.
THE BURRENDEIl OF WEEKS.
Costa Rica has lately testified its
fron. IlinoXs by surrendering to the
United Sttttca, In the absence of a
Convention of extradition, but upon
duly subnilttep evidence of crnninali
ty, a noted fugitive from justice, it
is trusted that tho negotiations of a
treaty with the country to meet recur
ring cases of this kind will soon bo ac
complished. In my opinion, treaties
? for reciprocal extradition should be
concluded with all those countries
with which the United States has not
Slreodv conventional arrangements of
that character.
I he vc. deemed It fitting to express
to the governments of Costa Rica and
Colombia, the klndlv desire of the Unir
tea mates to see tneir pending; oouna
ury dispute tinally closed by arbitra
tion in conformity with the spirit of
the treaty concluded between them
some yoars ago.
OUB It. I'Koi'K A N BKLATIONS,
I Our relations with Franco continue
to be intimate and cordial, I sincerely
I hope that the extradition treaty with
tli.ii country, as amended by the sen*
I ate, will soon be in operation.
While occasional questions affecting
I our naturalized citizens returning to
I the land of their birth have arisen in
I our intercourse with Gormany, our re
lations with that country oontinue
satisfactory.
The questions affecting our relations
I with Oreat Britain have been treated
in a spirit of friendliness. Negotia
tions aro in progress betweon the two
governments with a view to such con
curront action as will make the award
and regulations agreed upon by the
Mehring sea tribunal of arbitration
Sractically effective; and it is not
oubted that Oreat Hritain will co-op
erato freely with this country for the
accomplishment of that purpose. The
dispute growing out of tho discrimi
nating tolls imposed in the Weiland
cuuul, upon cargoes of cereals bound
to and from tho lako ports of the Uni
ted States was adjusted by the substi
tution of a more equitable of charges,
and my predecessor thereupon, sus
pended his proclamation imposing dis
criminating tolls upon British transit
through our Canals.
A request for additions to the list of
extraditable offenses covered by the
existing treaty betweon tho two coun
tries is under consideration.
FBANOB AND T.mEBIA.
A notable part of tho southeasterly
coast of Liberia, between tho Cavally
und San Pedro rivers, which for nearly
half a century has been generally rec
ognized as belonging to that republic by
cession and purcnuso has been claimed
to be under the protectorate of France
in virtue of agreements entered into by
the native tribes over whom Liberia's
control has not been woll maintained.
More recently, negotiations betweon tho
Liberlau representative and the French
fovornment resulted in tho signature at
'arin of a treaty whereby, as an ad
justment, cortrin Liberiau territory is
ceded to Franco. This convention at
last advices had not boon ratified by tho
Liberlan legislature and oxceutlve.
Feeling a sympathetic Interest in tho
fortunes of tho little commonwealth,
the establishment and development of
which was largely aided by the benevo
lence of our countrymen, an I which
constitutes the only independently sov
ereign state on tho west coast of Africa,
this government has suggested to tho
French government its earnest concern
lest territorial impairmcmt in Liberia
should take place without her uncon
strained consent.
MEXICO 18 ALT. BI0IIT.
Our relations with Mexico continue to
bo of that close and friendly nature
which should always characterize tho
intercourse of two neighboring repub
lics.
NICARAGUA'S CIVIL TROUBLES.
Nicaragua has passed through two
revolutions, the party at first success
ful, having In turn been displaced by
another, and our nowly appointed
minister, by his timely good otlices,
aided in u peaceful adjustment of tho
controversy Involved in the first con
flict. The large American interests
established in that country in connec
tion with tho Nicaragua canal were
not molested.
The United States' are especially in
terested in tho successful achievement
of tho vast undertaking this company
has in charge. That it should be ac
complished under distinctively Ameri
can auspices and its enjoyment assured
not only to the vessels of this country
as a channel of communication be
tween our Atlantic and Pacific sea
boards, but to the ships of the world
in the interest of civilization, is a prop
osition which, in my judgement docs
not admit of question.
NEW EXTRADITION TREATIES.
An extradition treaty wiWi Norway
has recently been exchanged and pro
claimed.
Tho extradition treaty with Russia,
signed in March 18S7 and amended and
confirmed by the senate in February
last, was duly proclaimed last June.
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
More than fifteen years ago this gov
ernment preferred a claim against
Spain in behalf of one of our citizens
for property seized and confiscated in
Cuba. In 1880 the claim was adjusted,
Spain agreeing to pay uncondition
ally, as a fair Indemnit^JH,500,000.
A respectful but earnest note wns
recently addressed to tho Spanish gov
ernment, insisting upon tho prompt
fulfillment of its long neglected obli
gation.
Other claims preferred by tho United
States against Spain, in behalf of Amer
ican citizens, for property confiscated In
Cuba, have been pending for many
years.
At the time Spain's title to the Carolina
Islands was confirmed by arbitration,
that government agreed that tho rights
which had been acquired there by Amer
ican missionaries, should bo recognized
and respected. It Is sincerely hoped that
this pledge will be observed oy allowing
pur missionaries, who wore removed
from Ponapo to a place of safety by a
United States war ship during the late
trouble between the. Spanish garrison
and tho natives, to return to tholr fiold
of usefulness.
TROUBLE WITH THE TURKS.
Important matters have demanded our
attentions to the Ottoman Porte.
Tho firing and partial destruction, by
an unrestrained mob, of ono of the
school buildings of Anatolia College, es
tablished by citizens of tho United States
at Marsovan, and the apparent indlffor
enco of tho Turkish government to the
outrage, notwithstanding the complicity
of some of its Officials, called for earnost
remonstrance, which was followed by
promises of reparat ion and tho punish
ment of the offei'?i?ra. Indemnity for
tue injury to tvno nuuaings nus aireaoy
been paid, permission to rebuild given,
registration of tho school property In
tho name of tho Amorlcan owners se
cured, and efficient protection guaran
teed.
TUE HAWAIIAN EMUROOLYO.
It is hardly necessary forme to state
I that the questions arising from our
relations with Hawaii have caused se
rious embarrassment.
Jsut prior to the installment of the
present administration, tho existent
Sovornment of Hawaii had been sud
enly overthrown, and a treaty of an
nexation had been negotiated be
tween tho provisional government of
the islands and tho United States and
mi limit t en to the senate for certifica
tion.
i nis treaty i witnurow lor exarni
ontion and dispatched Hon. James If.
Blount, of Georgia, to Honolulu ns a
special messengor to make an impar
tial investigation of tho circumstances'
ni tending t he change of government,
and of all the conditions bearing upon :
tho subject of tho treaty.
After a thorough and exhaustive ex-'
sxaminatlon, Mr. lilount submitted
to me his report, showing beyond all
question that tho constitutional gov
ernment of Hawaii had been sub
rorted with the active aid of our rep
resentative to that government and
through the intimidation caused by
the prosence of armed naval force of
the .United States which was landed
that purpose at the instanco of our
minister.
Ui>nn the facts developed, it seemed
J co me lout tno ouiy nonoraoie <?? <m
I for our government to pursue was to
i undo the wrong that nad, been done
by those representing us, and to re
store, as far as practicable, the status
existing at the time of our forcible in
tervention.
FR0OBE8S OF ARMTRATION.
By a concurrent resolution passed by
tho senate February 14, 181)0, and by tho
house of representatives on tho 3rd of
April following, the president was re
quested "to invite from timo to time, as
at occasions may arise, negotiations
with any government with which the
United States 1 ius or may have diplo
matic relations, to tho end thut any dif
ferences or disputes arising between tho
two governments which cannot bo ad
justed by diplomatic agency, may ho
rpferrcd to arbitration and bo peaceably
adjusted by such means."
April lb, 18?0, the International
American Conference of Washington,
by resolution expressed the wish that
tho controversies between tho republics
of America and tho nations of Kuropo
might be settled by arbitration and rec
ommended that the government of eaeh
nation represented iu that conference
should communicate this wish to all
friondly powers.
A favorablo responso bus been re
served from Great Britain in tho shape,
of a resolution adopted by the pari la
ment July 10th, lust, cordially sympu-.
thi/.ing with the purpose in view und
expressing the hope that her majesty's,
government will lend ready co operation
to the government of the United States;
open tho basis of tho concurrent reso
lution ahovo quoted.
It affords mo signal ploasuro to lay;
this parliamentary resolution before tho,'
jongress, and to express my Sincere,
gratification thut the sentiment of two
Keat and kindred nations is thus au-i I
oritatively manifested in favor of tho 1
rational and peaceable settlement of
International quarrels by honorable re
sort to arbitration.
STATK OF TUB TIIEA8?HY.
The secretary of the treasury reports
that tho receipts of tho government
from all sources during tho fiscal year
ending June 30, 181)3, amounted to
0401,710,861.94, and its expenditures to
8459,374,074.29. There was collected'
from customs 8806,855,010.78, and from
Internal revenue 8101,087,088.03. Our
dutiable imports amounted to $431,856,
711, an increase of ?52,453,007 over tho
preceding year, and importations freo
of duty amounted to $444,545,211, a de
crease from tho preceding year .of.
81:1,455,447* Internal revenue receipts
exceeded of the proceeding year by
67,147,440.32.
It is estimated upon the basis of
tho present revenue laws that tho re
ceipts of the government for the year
ending Juno 30, 1804, will bo 8580,131,
805.38 and its expenditures 8458,131,
305.38, rosulting in a deficiency of
828.000,000.
On the first day of November, 1893.
tho amount of money of all kind:, in
circulation, or not included in treas
ury holdings, was 81,718,544,083, an in
crease for the year of S112,40s,047.
Estimating our population at 07,420,- ;
000 at tho time mentioned, tho por
capita circulation was $35.40.
During the year 110 banks were or
gnnlzed in thirty-two states and ter
ritories with a capital stock of $11,
230,000, distributed as follows:
Forty-four with n capital stock of
85,135,000 in tho aastorn states; forty- j
one with a capital .stock of $2,340,000,
west of tho Mississippi river, and thir
ty-four with a capital stock of ?3,755,000
In tho central and southern states.
Within tho same period 158 banks
suspended with a capital stock of S30,
300,000. Of this number eighty-six
with a capital stock of $18,305,000 re
sumed, and sixty-live passed into tho
hands of rceoivers, with a capital stock
of 810,885,000.
TUE SHERMAN LAW REPEAL.
The recent repeal of the provision of
law requiring the. purchase of silver
bullion hy tho government as a feature
of our monetary scheme has made an
entire ohange in the complexion of our
currency affairs. I do not doubt that
the ultimate result of this action will bo
most salutary and far-reaching. .
In the nature of things, however, it is
Impossible to know at t his time precisely
what conditions will be brought about
by the change, or what, if any, supple
mentary legislation may, In the light of
such conditions, appear to be essential
or expedient.
Of course, after tin; recent financial
porturbation, timo is necessary for tho
ro-establishmentof business confidence.
When, however, through this restored
confidence, tho money which has been
frightened into hoarding places is re
turned to trade and enterprise, a survey
of tho situation will probably disclose n>
Bufo path leading to a permanently sound
currency abundantly sufficient to meet
every requirement of our increasing
population and business.
In the pursuit of this object we should
resolutely turn away from all nllurlng
and temporary expedients, determined
to be contont with nothing less than a
lasting and comprehensive financial
plan.
REASONABLE DELAY TUB BEST.
In theso circumstances I nm convinced
thot a reasonable delay in dealing with
this subject, instead of being injurious,
will increaso the probability of wiso no
tion.
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Tho monetary conference which as
sembled at Brussols upon our Invitation,
was adjourned to tho* 30th day of No
vember in the present year.
Tho consideration just stated and
tho fact that a definite proposition
from us seemed to be oxpected upon
the veasseml/ltng of the conference1
I -il me to expressa willingness to have
tho meeting still /.either postponed.
It seems to me that it would be wise
to give general authority to the presi
dent to invite other nations to Stioh a
conference at any timo when there
should bo a fair prospect of accom
plishing an international ugreeinent
on tho subject of coinage.
AS TO A BOND ISSUE.
I dosiro also to earnestly suggest,
tho wisdom of amending the existing
statutes in regard to the issuance of
government bonds.
The authority now vested in tho
secretary of the treasury to issue
bonds is not ns clear as it should be
tmd tho bonds authorized aro disad
vantageous to tho government, both
os to the timo of their maturity and
rato of interest.
OUIt MILITARY FOOTING.
Tho secretary of war reports that tho
Strength of tho army on the :;oth day of
September last was 25,778 enlisted men
and 2,144 officers. The total expendi
tures of the department for the year
ending Juno 80, 1808, amounted to
651,066,074.80. Of this aura 81,902,581.05
Was for salaries and contingent ex
I'lenses. 828,877,828.05 for tho support of
he military establishment, ?0,077,033.18
foiMnisctqmlcnuH objeeis and $20,518,
f.31.41 for^^dic works. This latter
(um includos?B,20ft,870.10 for river nnd
iitrbor improvements and ?3,200,111.20
for fortifications and other works of
defense.
Tho total enrollment of tho militia of
tho several states was on the 31st of
October of the current yeor, 112,597
officers end enlisted men. The offlcors
of tho army detailed for tho inspection
und instruction of this reserve of our
military force, report that increased in
terest anil marked progross are appa
rent in tho discipline and effcloncy of
the organization.
OUR SRACOAST DE FEN OES.
It Is gratifying to note that we have
h*min to train eomoloted results Ul the
comprehensive scheme <>r seaeoast ae
fensu and fortificution entered upon
eight years ago. A large sum has been
nlreudy expended, but tho cost of main
tenance will bo iuconsiderablo as com
pared with the expense of construction
and ordnance. At tho end of tho cur
rent calendar year, the war department
will have 9 twelve-inch guns, 20 teu
ineh nnd 34 eight-iuch guns ready to bo
inoumco on gun lifts and carriages, and
76 twelve-inch mortars. In addition to
tho product of tho army gun factory,
now completed at Wutorvilet, the gov
ernment has contracted with private
parties for the purchase of ono hundred
guns of these calibers, tho llrstof which
should be delivered to the department
for test before July 1, 1894.
Tho reports of the mllltury academy
at West Point and the several schools
for the special Instruction of ofll
eers, showed marked advance In the
education in tho army and u commend
able ambition to lit themselves for the
highest servico of the country.
the i.eoal department.
The report of the uttornoy-goneral
contains the usual summary of the
uii'uivs and proceedings of the depart
ment of justieo for the past year, to
gether with curtain recommendations
as to needed legislation on various;
subjects.
? I cannot too heartily endorse the
proposition that the fee system as ap
plicable to thr compensation of United
States attorneys, marshals, clerks of
federal courts and United States cord
missioners should, be abolished with
as little delay us possible. It is clearly
in tho interest of the community that
the business of the courts, both civil
and criminal, shell be as craull and
inexpensively transacted as tho ends
of justice will allow.
1 also heartily join tho attorney
general in recommending legislation
lixing tho degrees pf the crime of mur
der within tlie federal jurisdiction, as
lias-been done in many of tho states,
authorizing writs of error on behalf of
the government in eases where final
judgement is rendered against the suf
ficiency of an indictment or ugainst
the government upon uny other ques
tion arising before actual trial; limit
ing tho right of review of cases of fel
ony punishable only by fine and iin
prisonmoJit to the circuit court of ap
peals and making speedy provision for
the construction of such prisons and
reformatories ns may bo necessary lor
tho confinement of United States con
victs.
in the POSTOFFIOK.
The report of the postmaster gen
eral contains a detailed statement of
the operation of the posto?lcq depart
ment during tho last liscal year and
much inserosting information touch
ing this inibortant branch of tho pub
lic service.
Tho business of the mails indicates
with absolute certainty the condition
of tho business of the couutrj', and de
pression in financial aft'airs inevitably
und quickly reduces tho postal reve
nues. Therefore, a larger discre
pancy than usual between the post
ollico receipts and expenditures is the
evpeoted and unavoidable result of
the distressing stringency which has
prevailed throughout tho country dur
ing much of toe time covered by the
postmaster general's report.
The postotlieo receipts for the lust
liscal year amounted to $?72,776,033.0
audits expenditure to 881,074,014.99.
This postollleo deficiency would
disappear if less matter was carried
free through tho mails, an item of
which is upward <>f thrco hundred
tons of seeds and grain from tho agri
cultural department.
The total number of postofllces in
the United States on the 30th of Juno,
1 n'.i:?, was 03,402, in increase of 1,234
over tho preceding year. Of theso
3,300 were presidential, an Increase
in that class of 'jo I over the proceeding
year.
There are now connected to the post
ofliec establishment 28,824 employes who
are in tho classified service.
vai.uk OV THE civil 6ervice.
The head of this department gives
conclusive evidence of t he value of civil
service reform, when, a f tor an experience
that renders his conclusion reliable, ho
expresses the opinion that without the
benefit of this system would bo impossi
ble to conduct the vast business cn?
trusted to biiu.
I desiro to commend as especially
worthy of prompt attention, the sugges
tion of the postmaster general relating
to a more sensible and business-like or
ganization and a better distribution of
responsibility in hi - department.
OUR GROWING navy.
The report of the secretary of the navy
oontains a history of the operations of
bis department during the past year,
and exhibits a most gratifying condition
of tho personnel of our navy. Ho pre
sents a sat isfactory account of tho pro
gress which has been made in the con
si ruction of vessels and makes a number
of recommendations to which attention
Is especially iuvited.
While! I am distinctly in favor of con*
sistontly pursuing the policy wo have
inaugurated of building up a thorough
and efficient navy. 1 cannot refrain from
the suggestion that congress should
carefully tako into account the unfin
ished vessels on our ha mis and the de
pleted condition of our treasury in con
sidering-the propriety of an appropria
tion at this time to begin new work.
the civil SERVICE.
The continued intelligent execution
of the civil service law and the increas
ing approval by the people by its oper
ations are most gratifying.
1 am, if possible, more than ever con
vinced of the mcaloulablo benefits con-1
forrod by tho civil servico law, not
only in its offect upon tho public per-1
vice, but also what is oven more im- !
portnnt in its effect in elevating tho
tone of political lifo generally.
FOR ta IJIPK URFORM, I
After a hard struggle, tariff reform
is directly before us. Nothing -so im
portant claims our at tciilion and noth
ing so clearly presents itself as both
an'opportunity and a duty, an oppor
tunity to deserve the gratitude of our
follow citizens and a duty imposed
upon us by our oft-repeated profes
sions and by the emphatic mandate of
the people.
After full discussion, our country
men have spoken in favor of this ro
form, and tliey have confided the work
of its accomplishment to tho hands of
those who are solemnly pledged to it.
Nothing should intervene to distract
our attention or disturb our effort un
til this reform is accomplished by wise
and caioful legislation.
Tim WILSON DILL.
A measure has been prepared by the
appropriate congressional committee,
embodying tariff reform on the lines
"herein suggested, which will bo
promptly submitted for legislative ac
tion. It is the result of much patriotic
and unselfish work, and I believe it
deals with its subject consistently and
as thoroughly as existing conditions
permit.
i on an income tjuc.
The committee, after full considera
tion, and to provide against a temporary
dofloioncy which may exist before tho
bUSlceSfl of the country adjusts Itself
to tho new tarilf Schedules, have wisely
embraced in their schedule a few addi
tional internal rovenuo taxes, including
a small tux upon Income derived from
certain corporate Investments.
These new assessments arc not only
absolutely just and easily borne, but
they have tho fart 1.er merit of being
such as can bo remitted without unfa
vorable bus.locas disturbance whenever
ob? necessity ior incur ir?u?.__ _
longer exists.
In my great desire for the success of
this measure, I cannot restrain the sug
gestion that its success can only bo at
tained by means of unselfish counsel on
tho purt of tariff reform, and as a result
of their willingness to subordinate per
sonal desires and ambitions to tho gen
eral good. The local interests affected
by the proposed reform are so numerous
and so vurled thut if all aro insisted
upon the legislation embodying the re
form must inevitably fail.
in conclusion.
In conclusion, my intense feeling of
responsibility impels me to invoke for
the manifold interests of a generous and
confiding people the most scrupulous
cure, ana to plcdgo my willing support
to every legislative effort for tho ad
vancement of tho greatness and pros
perity of our country.
Ghovkb Cleveland.
- I?a-. ? . a? i
TII10 STATE DISPENSARY.
It lias DpitO a Intr^c BbfliUMM South
Carolina's Annual Liquor Traffic
Will Hendl Nearly One .11111 ion Dol
lars.
State Commissioner Traxler has issu
ed his lirst report of tho State dispen
sary from July 1st to October 1st. In
his opening remarks he says :
"I wish to bring to yotfr notice thut
on Juno 30th all tho glass factories
c'osed down until September 10th, ami
with only limited experience in this
lino, our purohuso of bottles were in
Butnoient to tide us through, and we
wore forced to buy a quantity ol plain
bottles (without the Palmetto design)
to supply our dispensaries. Although
our contract was explicity understood
to cover bottles full measure only, u
small quantity was shipped out before
wo detected, which were short. I
issued a circular to all dispensaries
telling them of the fact, with instruc
tions to sell no one without furnishing
the information. With this exception,
our people have been furnished with
good mousure and proof goods, and. I
believe, general satisfaction bus keen
given. We at lirst used barrels for
shlpmont, but soon found out the
breakage was so heavy a better plan
had to be adopted, and now wo are* us
ing bottles which held regular quanti
ties, and at "least .">0 per cent less break
ago. Our working force consists of a
superintendent, bookkeer and assist
ant, freight and ollico clerk, fourteen
women and forty men, who are busily
engaged in wasing, filling, corking,
stamping, sealing, labeling and pack
ing goods. 1 have recently healed the
working floors with steam piping,
which makes it comparatively comfort
able for our employes.
$000,000 BUSINESS A VEAK.
"Tho building . is rather small to
handle the business properly, still 1
believe WO can pull through all right.
It might not bo amiss to mention in
V .i? connection that the figures point
to at ioa<>i> *n90,0pp worth of business
per annum.
"In conclusion, allow mo to call
your attention to the manner in which
the railroads are treating us. You are
aware tho railroad commissioners
made a special class for our shipments.
To this the railroads protested, and
refused to recognize it. So wo wore
forced to accept a rate on our goods
which carries a release on account of
breakage or pay the high rate of first
class on all shipments. Our liquors
aro handled carelessly and roughly, as
is shown by my account of breakage:
and the robbery committed, as report
ed by our disuonsoi's, show willful
neglect of duty by their employes.
Wo make our claims for losses prompt
ly and show their bills of lading that
goods were received in good order.
But the results are our claims are re
fused, and we are told your goods are
?(?leased". We should have protection
in tilts mutter, unless a remedy is ap
plied, the State will continue to suffer
at their hands. Our freights have
been refused nnd hold because the
charges diil not accompany the goods. J
when we uro im formed any merchant
In t he oity can carry regular accounts.
These matters show conclusively the j
obstacles and prejudice we have to
contend with by tho railroads. While
charging the same rate of freight] as
the other railroads, the WihninJ. on.
Columbia and Augusta and Ceo, ia.
Carolina and Northern have, been I..ore
friendly to us and have treated us
mere courteously throughout."
Below are the kinds and number of
gallons of liquors sohl :
X corn 18,1)00, X rye 10.211-1. XX rve.
0,781, X X X rye 3,555, X X X X rye, II1.
X bourbon 0,4-17, Scotch whiskey'B K
111. X bourbon 0,440. XX bourbon 3.825,
Scotch whiskey XXXX 7. New Kng
lund rum 741, gin 2,445, alcohol 1.052,
cognac brandy 03,, grape brandy 0,
peach brandy 304, apple brandy 200.
bleakhorry brandy 0, (!al i fornhi brandy
5Q1. California wine 2,048, total (is.iis;.
The price paid for some of the
whiskies was as follows per gallon :
X rye $1.30, XX $1.50, XXX $2.25, X
Bourbon $1.20, XX $1.42, gin $1.17,
alcohol $2.11, corn whiskey $1.15 to
$1.25, Calfornia wine *J.'i cents. Califor
nia brandy $2,14, cognac brandy $5.48
to $0.30. domestic wine 40 cents, black
berry brand, ' ...>(>. Scotch whiskey
$5.40, guinness stout per dozen $1.61
1-2, beer per barrel from $7.20 to $10.
:i5.
Mr. Traxler claims thai the total
profit for tho four months has been
$52,483.03. The net profits divided
aiming the count ies wi re $12,120.43.
Cleansing the ICaks.?fc'ow ail
ments are more common among chil
dren than earache. Most mothers ai'o
unconscious of tho fact that, they are
themselves the cause of much Buffer
ing in t he children by attacks of this
painful malady. In her anxiety that
nor children's ears should bo t horough
|y clean, the mother endeavors to
remove every particle of ear-wax from
the inner portion of the car by boring
it out with a hairpin or other sharp
Instrument, covered with a towel, <>.?
with the cornei of a towel twisted to a
point. Nature knows how to care for
these hidden recesses far better than
does the most accomplished mother.
This pOfttTftl of the ear requires no at
tention. Nature takes care of it. in the
most admirable manner. The mom
brance lining the canal of tho ear con
tains a great number of Utile glands
which secrete a waxy substance having
an intensely bitter taste. The purpose
of this is to prevent the entrance of
Insoots and to keep t he ear clean, as
tho layer of wax dries in scales, which
rapidly fall away, thus removing with
them any particle of dust or others
foroign matters which may have found
OUtrnilCO to the ear. Nothing more
irritating than a few drops of olive oil.
warmed to a temperature a little
above blood heat, should ever he plue
od In the ear. ?N. Y. Weekly.
?The wife of a missionary to Africa
gives some amusing details of the
mercantile value of certain articles
among the natives, needles and cloth
ranking highest. They are abso
lutely current coins. Three neodlos
will purchase one chicken, one noodle
two eggs. Old tin and empty bottles
uro also much in rennest, old cans
taking tho place of drinking cups. A
fowl can be had for two yards of cotton
or a small piece of cloth.
the Career of a swindler.
A it.vrrisr PitKACHKlt AND A
HANK IMPOSMOlt.
hih Fraudulent Idxplolst* on Two Con
tinents are itrougln to Light?He
Wae Widely Known in Kouth euro
linn Durlnjc Kadtoal Times.
MEMPHIS, TANN., Doe. 5.?No luoro
remarkable case has come up in recent
years to puzzle tho detectives of two
continents than that of Rov. G. P. B.
Howard, alias a half dozen other
names, whose trial at Jackson, Tonn.,
last week resulted in a hung jury, and
who. on December 1. will enter upon a
second trial wherein he will bo
charged with a multiplicity of gigantic
frauds.
? Howard is known in this country as a
straggling Baptist minister, president
of a denominational college, editor of a
religious paper and railroad president.
It is sought in the trial of bis easo to
show that while nominally following
the peaceful a vocations stated ho really
was engaged in a systematic and elab
orate scheme of vlllauy requiring the
arts of a practical schemer and tho
adaptability of a polished man of the
world. The operations with which ho
Is charged have been carried into
thousands of homes in America, while
in England leading statesmen and
diplomats have been used unwittingly
to themselves but with gretit cITect by
tin: shrewd manipulator; and during
the fruitless trial just ended witnesses
whose names are familiar in public af
fairs in both countries have appeared
to testify.
the english estate fraud.
Several years ago there began to ap
pear in all parts of t his country posters
having t he typographical appearance
of English prints, which were display
ed in conspicuous places, generally in
the post-olllces in rural localities, and
which bore a long list of surnames
which wore represented to bo tho
names of families to whose scions in
America belonged estates of more or
less value which wore unclaimed in
England. The posters advised the con
nections of such families to write to
" William Lord Moore. ."> Ingersoll
Road, Shepherd's Hush, London. Eng."
on the chance that they might bo tho
heirs to such estates.
These posters were mailed from New
York lo postmasters in all parts of
America. The postmasters were told
that if they hung up the notice in
their office they would receive $1,000 in
cash in case any of these heirs came
Into an estate through seeing it. This
oiler was signed " Felix Howard, 15
University street, London.*' Appli
cants were requested to address tho
latter, inclosing 25 cents for reply, and
they were told "We ollUl'gO nothing for
reply/'
Thousands of answers were sent from
all parts of America. These corres
pondents did not hoar again from
?? Felix Howard," but from ?? A. Good
follow, ?"> Friars1 street. Blackfriar's
street, s. K. London."
a sample letter.
A sample of bis communications
reads t 'ins :
Dear Sir : I accidentally learned
while in on. of t heom'ees of the.Chan
cery Cnui'f hist week that some lawyers '
or law agency in tho United states
bad begun to investigate the D-in
heritance in your behalf and suddenly
dropped tho matter. The property
has never been claimed and is worth a
very largo amount. 1 remember that
years ago the next kin was advertised
for to receive tho heritage, but noth
ing caino of it. the heirs being, it
was suppose!. in the interior of
North America ami their address
unknown. 1 have, forgotten what law
llrm represented tho property, but ad
vertisements of this kind are kept on
record and euch one shows for itself to
whom applications must be made.
Copies of such advertisements can bo
obtained on paying tho official fees, and
1 will obtain the one relating to tho
D property und mail il to you for
$1? to cover all expenses. You can reg
ister the money or I will send tho ad
vertisement by express C. C). D., which
ever you prefer. If you want it sent
by express lot mo know your nearest
express offico. In writing please do
not, forget that the postage from the
United Stativ-, to this country is5 cents.
I believe you can gain your inheri
tance, and if I wore in that lino of
business I would undertake it for you,
but I am sorry that 1 am not.
Yours truly,
A. goodfellow, Attorney.
P. S.~ I write to you because I think
thai i f you ;u" entitled to t ''is property
you ought to have your rights.
A. G.
HOW the screw WAS turned.
The ancestors of a very large per
cent of the people in tl is country camo
from ?? the old country," and if the hope
of acquiring a large fortune wero not
silfflufonl to attract the coin from many
such, the anticipation that they would
be found to b?" connected with the
landed gentry of Groat Britain was an
additional inducement for t hem to yield
[ a few dollars on tho venture. How
many people reached at the alluring
bait will never be known, but they
nu in ho rod up in the tons of thousands.
The expense was made light at first,
and then came further information
from London and further demands for
cadi. Vory few of those who yielded
to the lirst call for cash failed* to re
spond when subsequent requests came,
??specially as each request was accom
panied with significant though vague
intimations that everything was mov
ing smoothly. There were bonds to bo
made, stamps to bo purclias> d and
other incidental cash expenditures
which tho helrs-oxpcctanl were ro
quired to meet. Lach applicant was
111uIced to sums not loss than $100.
" William Lord Moore" and u Felix
Howard" cut into the correspondence
quite fr? quontly.
sqeezino the dupes.
Finally would rottio a letter like this:
NO. 5 I no ersoll ElOAD, )
Shepherd's hush,
London, Eng., Juno 22,1802. \
Mrs. Dear Madam : I have
tho ploasure of Informing you that
your claim is gained. The court will
allow from thirty to ninety days to
? dapse bofoi'0 notifying yon in order to
nllow any othor person who may wish
to claim tho proporty to do so, but af
ter that lime they will bo forever bar*
rod. So us you will be notilied by the.
court some tlnio after thirty days that
the property Is yours. I would advise
you not, to bo absent from home for any
long thy period during the next ninety
days or unt il you get the notice. As
soon as you are in possession I will send
in my bill. Looking after this claim
has used me up ami 1 will take a rest
for a month or six wooks at a health
resort, so it will be useless for yon to
write until yon get a letter from mo,
unless you write Immediately. . Tho
property gained is worth about $2,000,
000. ' Yours truly.
William loku Moore.
In due time the claimant received
tho following communication from New
York
Dominion Bureau, 461 8th Ave., i
New York, Sept, 15th, iho2. f.
Mrs.. Dear Madam : By Order
of the court I inclose a ?opy of tho de
j Oreo in your favor. Senil nie tho $35
by registered letter, so that I can mako
I my report at once oh directed. The
j only other way of raising tho money
' would bo by selling tho property for
taxos at a ruinous sacrifice.
Yours respectfully,
Joseph Leger.
Following Is a sample of tho de
cree :
the supreme court chancery.
Whereas, the decree heretofore made
in favor of Mrs. ->? is horoby con
ti r mod und tho title to tho property
declared vested iu tho said Mrs.
forever, no person having appeared in
tho time specified to disputo said title,
wherefore the ollleiul representative of
this court, to wit: Joseph Legor, at
present In America, is hereby com
manded to notify tho said Mrs.
and after receiving tho taxes ou lega
cies and bequests to issue possession
papers and to report to this Court at
once.
(Signed) De Longue, Chancellor.
Aug. 20, 1802.
Amount of taxes, United States
money. $35.
(Seal) G. W. RAWLIN08, Assessor.
THE police TAKE a HAND.
The real causo of William's retire
ment to a watering place was not so
much fatigue, tho result of tho urduous
labors in " looking up this claim," as
the fact that the London polico had
boon apprised of his little scheme to
rob the unsophisticated. A lottor to
ono of the claimants from the Scotland
Yard authorities says that "William
Lord Moore." alias "Felix Howard."
was a swindler, and left England for
America about tho time Joseph Leger
bogan to liguro in Now York. About
tho sumo timo the United States post
oflico department learned of the opera
tions of tho gang in New York. Ever
on the alert, the schemers got wind of
an intended arrest and decamped hur
riedly.
An examination of scores of letters
written by William Lord Moore, Felix
Howard, Joseph Loger. E. Ross and
others concerned in the conspiracy
shows that tho text of all is about tho
same. They were all dictated by the
same person. Some of the claimants
failed to pay the bonds required, but
many of them did, and enough money
was paid to uggrogato probably several
hundred thousand dollars for tho
schemers.
howard AS a LAWYER.
About this time tho Rev. G. F. 13.
Howard arrived in Jackson, Tonn.,
whore he had formerly lived and occu
pied a conspicuous position. He hung
out his shingle us a lawyer. Ho was a
learned man and had travelled oxton
sively. He had some success at tho
the praco of law in Jackson, but ho de
voted himself more particularly to
arousing tho interest of the citizens of
that place to a railroad enterprise, the
Gulf and Tennessee Railway, a pro
ject which had been agitated long be
fore but never brought to a focus. Dr.
Howard went at the business energeti
cally. He went to England to interest
capitalists in it. He organized the
company and was himself made presi
dent, after which he established elab
orate olliees at Jackson, with many
clocks and assistants.
" "??\7.'i^'J.J?PEELE!{jst .^r?~?
Between March 25 and April 15,
18SKI, several thousand postal curds
were mailed from Jacdson, Tonn., bear
ingthe following:
It. may be to your advantage to write
to the president of the Gulf and Ten
nessee Railway Company, Jackson,
Tonil., who has just returned from
Europe. Send stamped envelope.
These postal cards wero sont out to
no persons except those who had been
in correspondence with the London
and Now York gang of swindlers.
Tney evoked replies from nearly every
man or woman to whom they were ad
dressed. Then letters* like tho follow
ing were sent out:
Dear Sir: While in Europe last
month 1 "earned by accident that you
had tried without success to collect
some money due you ovorthoro. I can
be of assistance to you. as I am now
making a specialty of collections in
various parts of the United States and
Europe, visiting Europe once every
year. 11 will be to your advantage to
put the matter into my hands instead
of giving it to some unknown foreign
collector. Shall I look into tho matter
for you f 1 have legal collections over
there and can t horoughly sift your ease
without loss of time. 1 will charge you
nothing unless my efforts result in
somothing of value and importance to
you. in which event you will find my
charges very moderate.
Yours truly.
g. F. it. Howard,
Attorney at Law and 1'resident G. and
T. Railway.
l\ S.?Send stamp.
sucked them again.
These letters were sent out on the
letter heads of tho railway company,
whereon Howard figures as president
of the company, also "collections a
specialty." They were cnleuluted to
interest the recipients, and thoy did
not fail of their purpose So tho game
was commenced all over again, and
many a shekel dropped into Howard's
palm. Following is a sample bill sent
out by him :
Jackson. Tenn., May 10,1803.
Mr. James K. H
Tal mage, Tex..
Dr. to G F. 13. Howard.
Oflico of President G. & F. Ry Co.
To records, certificates, deeds,
official records and JOOUmontS
examined preparatory to ad
vice or legal proceedings .... #23 00
Although making a specialty of col
lections Dr. Howard did not permit his
railroad enterprise to lag, but got the
matter to such shape that the citizens
of Jackson wero about to vote on a pro
posit ion to give tin; road a cash bonus
of $00,000 in order to secure it; but
some events transpired which brought
these affairs to an abrupt termina
tion.
at the end OP HIS rope.
Some of the gillies who had been
biting cont inually at the English estate
scheme from the timo it was lirst
sprung in London began to make in
quiries regarding Howard. Tho Fed
eral authorities wore interested in tho
(?use. Espionage was placed upon his
actions, his business und his mails.
He went to Chicago early last August,
und while away his Office was searched
by officers armed With a warrant, and
such discoveries were then made that
the Chicago police wore notified to ar
rest Howard in that city, which in
structions were carried out and Howard
was confronted with fraud and illegal
use of t ho United States malls, the pur
port of which was to tho effoot that
G. F. B. Howard. William Lord Moore.
Joseph Loger. E. Rosa and Folix
Howard aro one and tho samo individ
ual.
HOWARD IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Much of Howard's earoor is woll es
tablished. Affidavits havo boon so
cured to show that ho was born and
christened Frederick Hewlett, and is
tho son of an old policeman at Edinond
ton, England. lie was apprenticed to
to servo in an English ship at tho age
of 10, came to America and onlisted in
tho Unitod States navy aa Frederick
Hovvlott and descrtod after three
months, in 1873 he was a train]) in
South Carolina, taught school later
and is said to yet owe money to a .]opro
fur board obtained at that timo. In
1875 ho eloped with a married woman
from Robin Station, S. C and wont to
Lexington, Ga., as F. A. Hewlett. The
foregoing biography was published in
gapers in this vicinity in 1889, and
Iowai >l brought suit for $50,000 dam
agos for libel. Tho trial brought forth
depositions from South Carolina, Geor
gia, Alabama, New York, Euglund,
Rome aud oven India, with the result
that Howard got a verdict for ono cont
damages and was ordered to pay costs.
Tho ono cent was awarded him because
ono unimportant allegation against htm
was not sustained.
KLEYEN YEARS*"AGO.
It was in 1882 that Howard lirst np
i?eared in Jackson as pastor of the
?'irst Baptist Church* und ho hold tho
ehuir of moral philosophy and modern
languagos in tho Southwestern Uni
versity there. He bocamo involved in
a scandal and was asked to resign his
pastorate. Ho refused and tho congre
gation rose up and ejected him. Then
no started a rival congregation and be
gan tho publication of a newspaper to
blast his opponents. ' This was tho oc
casion for cue lirst expose of his career,
which resulted in tho damage suit
Soon after that he went to Now York
to practice law. as ho said. Two years
ago ho was in Brooklyn in charge of n
paper known as "The Church, Home
and State." He took frequent ti ps to"
London and Paris, and sometimes came
to Jackson. Tenn. He asserts ho was
in I'aris at the time 14 William Lord
Moore" was operating in London. Ho
says ho has seen Moore. About a
year ago he returned to Jackson to re
side permanently.
His recent trial in the Federal Dis
trict Court at Jackson, Judge Ham
mond presiding, svas the centre of In
terest for a large section of the pcc/plo
in this country. Detect ives from Scot
land Yard positively identified Howard
with William Moore, ex-minister to
St. James. Robert Lincoln was a prom
inent witness for the prosecution.
Withal the trial resulted in a hung
jury, after Howard had made a speech
in his own defence., in which he
eoriated all those Identified with fiT.
prosecution. He desired his now trial
postponed until next term of court, but
Judge Hammond favored an early dis
position of the case, and reset it foi
December (i, when it is undorstoer
stronger and more damaging teslimon*>
will he brought in.
THE OliOi M OF CLKMSON.
The Flrsl Commencement of tho
Kiuiuam Collcgi?A Most liitorcT
in:'. Event in 1 he History of th
School lor Farmers' Sous.
The first session of Clenison Collegt
lias closed with a record moro sue
eessful than its most sanguine friend
predicted. Instruction bus b?eti-give
to four hundred and forty-four youn
mon. This number had entered 1>
the tenth of August, when, it will 1
re inhered, tho doors had to bo olo"s<
for lack of rooms. Of this numb,
after reduction from tho usual caufsi
three hundred and fifty remain
rolled as cadets, andv.fully three 1
in r ebruary. ^iso now .ippiieam... foi
admission fn February are now near)
six hundred, of whom probably on'
about two hundred can he n ooivo
These will bo selected by eompefiti
examinations.
Ail the departments ol the eolle
have been fully Organized. The ag
cultural department is taking the p
ininenee its importance deserv
Professor Newman, with an ah cor
of assistants is developing its vuri
features, and oonduotii interest
and valuablo investigations in <
noetion with the experiment Mai
The lectures in agricn : ire an lar;
attended. Tho depart 1 1
ohanics is under the iti ni am
inent of Professor .,?::.
demand for space in tl depnrl
has been so great tin : llu i
paelty of the hall i to h
Work is already pr .
addition, and it is expected
be finished by the thin ll
opens. All the lute- an.
nery was selected H
kins while in Chi<
the judge's in *'
tricity at th^
There is
and in hist
State and
emphasi'/
tO feel t
to then
taut. '
throuj.
eours'
at Cl
fold
the
sioe
und
cou
'I
the
to t.
far
you
far:.
in I.
earpe
ting
and in
Many 0
the hob
to tho mm
of their la.
proving t ho
lias been d(
roads have bei
and stumps roil)
done to enhnni
grounds, ami if
Clemson Collego
farm - as indeed i.
most beautiful pub.
State.
The closing exereis.
interesting and tho y<.
quitted themselves ndmi
entertainment consisted 1
t Ions, Ol'at ions and a joir
tween representatives of
and Palmetto Literary S
spacious college chapel
and the celebration was
torious.
The next session will be
1">, when over six hundt'0
expected to he enrolled.
? ? ? ?
Who is Complaining
hum's who are working
beads as well as their hfl
Ing no complaint. \Yha
the farm is eontcntun
calling: realizing the ^
enjoy, enterprise to
met hods, perseverance
through, economy In 1
tention and watchful
detail. Read and think
thing that comes to y<
best manner that in
knowledge will enable
I f you will do all the
and bank failures, and
hard times, will havi
yon. You can ru'e y,
without foa * of strike
of any kind. You Im\
over those ongaged ii
if yon will but nie it v.
You hu\ 0 all the 1 ?
fortablo and happy 11
kOOp out of debt and
income, no ono can
you. ?Yorkville F.nqi.